Liane Moriarty
Liane Moriarty was born on November 15th, 1966 and is currently 59 years old. Liane Moriarty was born in Sydney,, Australia.
Liane Moriarty is known for writing in the Thriller and Literary Fiction genres.
Liane Moriarty has written 10 standalone novels, starting with Three Wishes in 2003. The most recently released novel was Here One Moment, which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Liane at this time.
Liane Moriarty has also written the Nicola Berry series which has 3 books including Nicola Berry and the Petrifying Problem with Princess Petronella / Earthling Ambassador and Nicola Berry and the Shocking Trouble on the Planet of Shobble / The Shobble Secret .
Liane Moriarty was inducted into the Nielsen Bestseller Awards' 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame for her Platinum Bestseller
The Husband's Secret.
Liane Moriarty: Awards & Accolades
Moriarty's books have won multiple awards, Truly Madly Guilty won the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2016. Nine Perfect Strangers won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2021.
The following novels by Liane Moriarty were nominated for these awards:
- The Husband's Secret: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2013). RUSA Awards, Women's Fiction Award (2014).
- Big Little Lies: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2014). The Dead Good Reader Award, The Page to Screen Award for Best Adapted Book (2017).
- Nine Perfect Strangers: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2018).
- Apples Never Fall: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2021). CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2022).
- Here One Moment: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2024).
Liane Moriarty: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Husband's Secret was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2013 Autumn Pick.
- Nine Perfect Strangers was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2019 Spring Pick.
- Apples Never Fall was the Richard & Judy Book Club 2022 Summer Pick and a BBC Radio 2 Book Club September 2021 Pick.
- Here One Moment was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2025 Spring Pick and the Good Housekeeping Book Club September 2024 Pick.
- Big Little Lies has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2014.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2014.
- Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
- Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
- Truly Madly Guilty has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
- Apples Never Fall was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2021 and a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2021.
Liane Moriarty: TV/Movies Based on Books
Big Little Lies was adapted into a television series by David E. Kelley. The show aired on HBO in 2017 and starred Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Zoë Kravitz, and Alexander Skarsgård. The show was a big success and earned sixteen Emmy nominations, winning eight including Outstanding Limited Series. The show was renewed for a second season.
Nine Perfect Strangers was turned into a television series by Hulu in 2018. The show starred Nicole Kidman, her second Moriarty book to series. Kidman played Masha and the show also featured Melissa McCarthy as Frances. The show was also adapted by David E. Kelley.
Related Authors
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- Lisa Scottoline, author of the Rosato & Associates Series.
- Sally Hepworth, author of: The Good Sister.
- Julie Clark, author of: The Last Flight / The Flight.
- Alice Sebold, author of: The Lovely Bones.
- Sarah Pekkanen, author of: House of Glass.
- Anna Quindlen, author of: Black and Blue.
- Ashley Audrain, author of: The Push.
- Anita Shreve, author of the Fortune's Rocks Quartet Series.
- Ellen Marie Wiseman, author of: What She Left Behind.
- Angie Kim, author of: Miracle Creek.
Liane Moriarty: F.A.Q
When was Liane Moriarty Born? How old is Liane Moriarty?
Liane Moriarty was born on November 15th, 1966. Liane Moriarty is currently 59 years old.
Where was Liane Moriarty Born?
Liane Moriarty was born in Sydney,, Australia and is Australian.
What book awards has Liane Moriarty won?
What was the first book Liane Moriarty wrote?
The first book written by Liane Moriarty was Three Wishes, published in 2003.
What was the most recent book Liane Moriarty wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Price of Honey (a short story) on April 1st, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Liane Moriarty?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Liane Moriarty book is
Big Little Lies. Here are her most popular books:
- Big Little Lies (8.25)
- The Husband's Secret (8.26)
- Nine Perfect Strangers (7.24)
- Apples Never Fall (7.57)
- What Alice Forgot (8.26)
What genres does Liane Moriarty Write?
Liane Moriarty primarily writes in the Literary Fiction and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Women’s Fiction, and Social Commentary.
Are there upcoming new books by Liane Moriarty?
Liane Moriarty has a new book coming out on August 25th, 2026 called
Big Little Truths.
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How many books has Liane Moriarty written?
Liane Moriarty has written 15 books. 2 books in the Big Little Lies Series, 3 books in the Nicola Berry Series, 10 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Deadly Ambition Collection Series.